Description:

We are looking for a Principal Engineer to join our team at Hypixel Studios, which collaborates remotely from around the world.
Our team consists of members ranging from industry newcomers to experts with over 25 years of experience.
Team members come from diverse backgrounds but share a common passion for building polished, player-focused, community-powered games.
As a Principal Engineer, you will work directly with the Technical Director and Engineering Leads to set architectural direction for the engine, game systems, and gameplay.
This position is one of the highest leadership roles on the Hypixel Engineering team, although it is not a managerial role.
You will have a wide-ranging influence across the product to identify risks and challenges and be instrumental in addressing them.
You will improve problems through direct, hands-on coding and apply your experience to tackle some of the hardest technical challenges in the game.
Additionally, you will mentor other engineers to help them achieve solutions independently, serving as a role model for technical excellence.

Requirements:

You should have a passion for game engineering and a commitment to constantly learning new skills to improve your craft.
You must be a creative problem solver with a history of unblocking teams while building strong relationships across disciplines.
A willingness to mentor and teach the next generation of developers to accelerate their growth is essential.
You should be a T-shaped generalist with deep expertise in one or more technical domains and broad experience across various areas of game engineering.
A strong understanding of player needs is necessary to make informed engineering decisions.
Essential traits include 12+ years of professional game development experience, 5+ years of experience building and maintaining proprietary engines or significantly modifying commercial or open-source engines, and 4+ years operating as a technical leader.
You must possess strong knowledge of common game and software design patterns and the ability to collaborate with teammates across multiple disciplines.

We offer a competitive salary and an Annual Performance Bonus (APB).
Quality of Life increases and a Christmas closure are included in the benefits package.
You will have the opportunity to work on a new game project with a highly motivated team.
There are ample opportunities for personal and professional growth.
We provide a stable and secure work environment, along with the ability to work remotely.